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John Essex Football Team History


John Essex Hornets
John Essex High School

70 Essex Drive Demopolis, AL 36732
Stadium: Hornets Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ronald Earl Cook
Region: 2A-R2
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1968  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2013
1977 Season Highlights
 Ronald Earl Cook enters his 11th season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  OPEN 
 Thu., Sep. 1  @ Linden   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Wilcox County   *  20   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 15  @ Marengo   *  22   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ R.C. Hatch   *  20   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Paramount    20   20   T       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Eutaw    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Sunshine    12   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. J.F. Shields   *  12   33   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -1
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average12.4
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record34-45 -1
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-3
1977 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 2A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
J.F. Shields 8-32031480-10366-017156  John Wiley
A.L. Johnson 4-41301492-35281  Jesse L. Presnell
John Essex 2-6-11121562-480110  Ronald Earl Cook
Linden 6-31641204-211260  Fred Jackson
Marengo 6-31741994-2126126  Woodrow Campbell
R.C. Hatch 0-8692290-546115  Henry Foster
Wilcox County 3-5861483-37490  Albert Gordon

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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